As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be working with investigative reporter Megan Wyatt, who will be seeking out ...

Louisiana is leading the way in carbon sequestration, but could shifting federal priorities threaten the industry’s future?

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Local Family Physician Dr. Donald Higgins says vaccines and immunizations continue to be an important part of medicine. Higgins spoke with 7NEWS after the Louisiana ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning residents of a scam that has resurfaced in ...

The heady new Louisiana food trail you need to try - A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke ...

Special to the American Press The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams enter the spring 2025 season both ...

After traveling to coastal restoration projects across the state, researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette found that people in different regions have varying opinions on land loss, but ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Harley James Morgan, 45, 4926 Hiner Road, Starks — simple battery; unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure; simple ...

After leading 21-14 at halftime, the Huskies held the Falcons to one point in the third quarter and they opened up a 34-15 lead after three quarters. Reno (24-4 overall) will play Legacy ...